Insect exterminator



Dec. 22, 1-925. I 1,566,714

. S. A. WILSON ET AL INSECI EXTERMINATOR Filed Aug. 6, 1924 "JEP/VZ/Y/Z W/mo/y 5 6077007 MARSH the plow Patented 05. 22 1925 UNITED STATES 1,566,714 PATENT OFFICE- STEPHEN A. WILSON AND EP HRIOM H. MARSH. 0F EGYPT, GEORGIA.

INSECT EZTEBMINATOR.

Application filed Au ust a, 1924. Serial No. 730,497.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, STEPHEN A. WILSON and EPHRIOM H. MARSH, citizens of the United States, residing at Egypt, in the county of Efiingham and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements Insect- Exterminators, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to insect extermina tors,'and more particularly to boll weevil exterminators. I

An object of the invention is the provision of a simple device for distributing a liquid exterminator over growing plants, which device may be secured to a plow or other implement and the liquid distributed at the same time the field is cultivated.

A further object is the provision of means for adjusting the device laterally of the implement. 1.

A further object is the provision of a supporting member adapted to receive theend of a liquid feed pipe and also form a support for a sheet of fabric or similar material which sweeps over the plants and deposits the liquid thereon.

In the accompanying drawings, we have shown one embodiment of the invention. In this'showing':

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a plow showing the invention applied,

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view, on line 9r 2 of Figural,

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view on line 3-3 of Figure 1, and, j Figure 4 is a perspective view of thesupporting member and the end of the feed iteferring to the drawings, the reference numeral 1 desi ates a plow beam having the usual handl s2 arranged at the rear thereof and provided with a plow share 3.

The device forming the subject matter of the present inventionconsists of a sup orting rod which is substantially L-shaped 'aving a vertical arm 4 which is adapted to be secured to the plow beam adjacent its forward end and having a horizontal arm 5 extending laterally from the beam. As shown, the arm 4 is provided with a plurality of spaced openings 6, one of which is adapted to receive a bolt passing through beam to permit vertical adjustment of the supporting member. The horizontal arm is also provided with a series of spacedopenings 7, and these openings are adapted to receive wires 8 which support a fabric sheet 9. As shown, the wires extend aroundthe arm and their ends are curled, as at 10. A liquid distributing pipe 11 is also supported by the arm 5. As shown, clamps 12 are arranged on the arm, the clamps consisting of a strip of material bent to form a pair of parallel arms and each arm is provided with a substantially semicircular portion 13, adapted to surround the rod. The ends of the clamps are fastenedto each other by means of a bolt 1 1, passing through suitable openings therein and adapted to receive a wing nut 15. The intermediate portion of the clamp'surrounds the liquid distributing pipe, as at 16. As shown, (seeFigure 2), the pipe is provided with a plurality of openings 17 on its under side through-which the liquid is delivered to the fabric 9. A rubber hose 18 is connected to the inner end of. the distributing pipe and 'this hose is connected to a flexible pipe 19, which extends along the plowbeam and up one of the handles. The pipe 19 is secured-to the plow beam and the handle by means of clamps 20. The upper end of the flexible pipe is connected to a tank 21. As shown, the tank is provided with an outlet 22, having a valve 23 arranged therein. The tank is secured to v the plow'beam by means of suitable clamps 24, which surround it and extend upwardly on opposite sides of the handle, as at, 25.

-, A bolt 26 extends through an opening in the handle and through .openings in the.

arms 25 and a wing nut v27 is arranged on the bolt.

. l The operation of the devicewill be Tag:

" parent from the foregoing description.

apparatus is first assembled on the plow or other implement and a suitable "liquid, such as kerosene, placed in the tank 21. a The valve 23 regulates the flow of liquid and the' liquid passes through the pipe 19 and the hose 18 to the distributin liquid thence passes throng the openin 17 and falls upon the burlap, or other fa ric,

pipe 11. The i 9. As the plow is moved through the field,

position of the bolt in the distributingpi'pe is rigidly secured to the.

" our invention a substantially implement and applying aslight distributin ipe andclamp maybe moved laterally o t e sup orting arm. After the distrlbuting as been properly ar- 2 ranged, the abric may be secured tothe suplporting arm and the arm is provided it the plurality of openings? for this purpose.

It is tobe understood that the form of herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred exam is of the same, shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted 'to without-departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined'claims. a k

. We claim:

. 1; A boll 'weevil exterminator comprising Lsha'ped supporting member adapted to be secured to an agricultural extend laterally therefrom, a s eetof fabric secured to saidarm and depending therefrom, clampsmounted on said g porting member being provided and that various changes in theclamps,

su porting member said clamps being laterall; adjustable, a perforated pipe carried by said clamps, a tank adaptedto be -mount-. ed the implement,'and a conduit connecting 'said pipe and said tanln ,2. A ll weevil exterminator comprising a substantially L-shaped supporting member'adapted to be secured to an agricultural implement and extend laterally therefrom, the laterally extending portion ofsaidv supopenings, fastening elements mounted in said 0 nings, a sheet of fabric secured to; said astenmg elements and depending therefrom, clam s mounted on aid support- 40 ing member an capable ofla teral ad ustment, ,a perforated pipe carried,by said A a tank ada ted to be mounted on the implement, an a conduit connecting said pipe and said ta In testimony whereof,we afiix our 'signa- I tures. i

STEPHEN A. WILSON. EPHRIOM H. MARSH.

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